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Wildfire levels historic California town as residents flee blaze

by Josh EDELSON WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The largest wildfire in California has razed a small town, warping street…

Moderna says Covid vaccine durable for at least six months

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Moderna said Thursday that protection from its Covid-19 vaccine remained strong for at least six…

US seizes record $1.4 billion worth of drugs

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- The US Coast Guard announced Thursday it had seized about $1.4 billion worth of cocaine…

Israel doing world a ‘great service’ with Covid booster shots: PM

by Jonah Mandel JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Thursday that Israel was doing the world a…

Human action blamed for most of Italy’s summer fires

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- More than 70 percent of fires that have swept Italy this summer are caused by human…

China pledges two billion vaccine doses to world: Xi

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China will "strive to provide" two billion Covid-19 vaccine doses to the world this year and…

New Iranian president to take oath before parliament

by Karim Abou Merhi / Amir HAVASI TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- New President Ebrahim Raisi takes the oath before parliament…

Australia expands lockdowns as virus fight falters

by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Almost two-thirds of Australia's 25 million people were in lockdown Thursday, as the…

Virus cases surge in Tokyo as government expands restrictions

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo reported another large jump in virus cases on Thursday, again shattering records, as the government…

France to offer Covid booster shots to elderly, vulnerable from September

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France will offer Covid booster shots to the elderly and vulnerable from September, joining a growing…

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